I've got a buddy who wants to destroy me with his GTR. What are my chances? Slim to none? Can I hang with a 175 shot?

You have a shot....if his car stalls off the line. Other than that no amount of money you throw into a G8 will make it hang with a GTR. Those are sick cars...

You have a shot....if his car stalls off the line. Other than that no amount of money you throw into a G8 will make it hang with a GTR. Those are sick cars...

Hey, slim chances are better than none. Right? :)

At least mine will look better. That car is fugly...

From a dig I'd say no chance. But from 30/40... Maybe. Depending on your mods.

Make the race include having a dozen cases of toilet paper in the car. By the time he straps all that to his roof it doesn't matter if he wins... you'll get a great laugh out of it. If that doesn't seem realistic... have the race with 4 adults (and their luggage).

-Todd...

His car would run 12.20 stock, he has a 175 shot? Save your gas.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45962

My pics above, let me answer your question, no you don't have a chance. Sorry bud, save the gas.

Honestly, I say do it just for fun and record it, So we can see how big of a difference it will be. After all, this thread is worthless without "videos" right?

His car would run 12.20 stock, he has a 175 shot? Save your gas.

No, sorry if my post wasn't clear- he is stock. I'm gonna run a 175 shot. I posted a 12.18 on a 150 shot and will add headers in the next couple of weeks.

From a roll you have a chance, from a dig the only chance you have is at the track with D/R, those GTR's launch hard!

You have a shot....if his car stalls off the line. Other than that no amount of money you throw into a G8 will make it hang with a GTR. Those are sick cars...

Hopefully your kidding... I beat GT-R's all the time for less then 1/3 the price in my G8. They are quick but not OMG awesome. I respect them more on the roadcourse then the dragstrip, at least they impress me more there.


From a dig I'd say no chance. But from 30/40... Maybe. Depending on your mods.

I out 60' GT-R's easily, most are in the 1.7-1.8 range. It's not terribly hard to get a G8 to 60' in the 1.5-1.6 range, pretty easy actually. A converter and drag radials is pretty much all you need.

Anything is possible, drive your car well and you have a shot. Never turn down a race because you might lose, have fun and if you by chance lose it justifies buying more go fast parts!

Given that you have previously posted a time that is in his neighborhood I will say it's a driver's race. If he sneaks a mod in you're done though.

Doesn't the gtr do 0-60 in like 3.9 or something? I drove my neighbors and it would walk all over my g8

I think u have a good shot from a roll with a 175 shot. I ran one before my car was cammed from a 60 roll n he only put about a car on me to about 110. I think I would walk a stock one from a roll now. From a dig on the street he is gonna get a big jump.

I'd be curious to see how it turns out. Give it a 'shot'!

If he doesn't use launch control its probably a high 11/low 12 second car, not far out of reach. Even tho theyre automatic and have launch control, driver will have a lot to do with it. We have a local stock GT-R that did 12.4, guess he was scared to break that trans.

Hopefully your kidding... I beat GT-R's all the time for less then 1/3 the price in my G8. They are quick but not OMG awesome. I respect them more on the roadcourse then the dragstrip, at least they impress me more there.


I was thinking 2012 GT-R's did 10.2 in the 1/4 mile but I see they are 11 seconds flat so I stand corrected. Still 0-60 in 2.9 is pretty impressive.

No, sorry if my post wasn't clear- he is stock. I'm gonna run a 175 shot. I posted a 12.18 on a 150 shot and will add headers in the next couple of weeks.


In that case yea, a very good shot. I think you'll take him if you get a decent launch.

You have a shot....if his car stalls off the line. Other than that no amount of money you throw into a G8 will make it hang with a GTR. Those are sick cars...

:wink2:
Well this is a pretty untrue statement, carry on.

Doesn't the gtr do 0-60 in like 3.9 or something? I drove my neighbors and it would walk all over my g8


Your car is stock, the OP's has mods and is making 356whp - HIS CAR would walk all over your g8

plus he's dropping a 175 shot he should be able to get to 12.0 w/ that maybe even better w/ a great launch

Just do it. Hell, I wouldnt turn it down. Its all in good fun right?

I was thinking 2012 GT-R's did 10.2 in the 1/4 mile but I see they are 11 seconds flat so I stand corrected. Still 0-60 in 2.9 is pretty impressive.

lol sure dont do 10.2 stock, with some pricey mods I've seen them go that fast. Usually 11.6-11.9'ish stock, intake, tune, exhaust, normal bolt on stuff they go 10's which is damn good for simple mods! Hopefully the trans issue is sorted out, paying $19k a pop for trans jobs would get old quick! Supposedly they fixed that in the 2010 or 2011 model didnt they?

Your correct they did bump up the power in the new ones so the 2012 models will be quicker both stock and mod for mod. Believe the mags are getting 11.2'ish out of the 2012, I havent seen a brand new one at the track yet, not even sure if they are out. But I could see them going 10's with just a tune in the new models.

I respect the GTR for what it is... But when you think about it if you own one and When you decide to take it to the track to see what it can do are you driving the car or is a computer??

The GTR should win but hey with a 175 shot and DRs u might have a small chance in hell.
11s gives u a definite chance even if its an 11.99.
and yeah j2 that is a good question lol but the things it can do are just amazing.

the new gtr's are are wicked not that the previous wasnt quick but its the new top dog. they did a test 2012 GTR vs 2011 z06 vs the 2011 GT500
and the GTR won with 11.2@122 mph
z06 went 11.8@123
gt500 12.4@115

i think with a 175 shot you have a chance if your exhaust doesnt bottle neck any.
175 shot should put you around the same if not more hp to the wheels. so i think from a 30 mph roll you would have a good chance if you have grip.

They make 430hp@6500rpm to the wheels 397 tq @4900rpm
they also weigh 3900+lbs so if you can get close to the 430 rwhp you should beat him

Who did the test? That Z06 driver needs to be fired!

Who did the test? That Z06 driver needs to be fired!

The 'Vette has launch control too, should make it "easy" to drag it as the hard part is done for you by computers (launching the car)

The 'Vette has launch control too, should make it "easy" to drag it as the hard part is done for you by computers (launching the car)

Not really. The launch control on the Vette is not at the same level as the cars with dual clutch transmissions because it really just modulates the throttle. It does a decent job controling the launch on the street and non prepped surface but a good driver can do better. At the track people have had trouble with the launch control causing bad wheel hop. All the fast Vette 1/4 track time have been without launch control.

If he has had it for a while then you're in trouble. If he hasn't had it for too long then you better jump on it before he really gets to know his car. I practically killed my G8 trying to keep up with a guy in his through a canyon run. I have no idea how long he had his for but I stopped and talked to him right after and he acted like he was barely trying. It was a 2010 I think.

youll take him as long as its from a roll and it goes into a high speed run. they lunch like evos.... nasty off the line but not so nasty up top especially on a roll, if he is stock and you spray on a roll you should have him and if not it would be a damn good race, thats assuming hes stock tho

Borrow my car and spank his ass lmao

Borrow my car and spank his ass lmao

We dont want to blow up... too soon? haha

Results of that race would be a draw:

G8 = blown engine
GTR = blown trans

hahahahaha

We dont want to blow up... too soon? haha

Results of that race would be a draw:

G8 = blown engine
GTR = blown trans

hahahahaha


that is a fair assesment,

but I woud say both of us blow a trans. engine is safe now lol

Sorry to resurrect this thread but it's officially on like donkey kong!

This Saturday we are racing at San Antonio Raceway- Midnight Madness. I've added headers since the last time I was at the track so hopefully that'll add another couple of tenths. This will be his first time at the track and he's only had the car for a few weeks so maybe he'll make a mistake....

Headers, good tune, big shot o N2O and you might get him. Make sure you have traction though because he will for sure! You have drag radials?

Give him hell dude, should be fun at least!

You better have drag radials!!!! if not a progressive controller is a must. That much nitrous all at once will anhilate your tires in a hurry. And if you spray it too late to gain traction you lose that hp advantage. Your final ET is very dependent on your 60' and how quickly you get moving

You're right- even though I've been pleased with the stock potenzas, I really need some dr's. As it is I'm spraying a 150 shot starting at 3200-3700 rpms depending on track prep so I'm not really doing much for my 60'. I do have a new set of re-11s so hopefully that will help a little- they seem a little stickier than the regular Potenzas and only have about 40 miles on them so they are still being broken in. If I can spray at 3000 rpms on a 150 shot I'll be in the 11's for sure. I probably won't try the 175 shot because I have to set it to spray at a higher rpm which hurts my et. At least until I get dr's....

I would love a shot at a GTR. Been waitin to line up with one for a long time. Good luck. Fun times either way!

You dont know until you try.

Doesn't the gtr do 0-60 in like 3.9 or something? I drove my neighbors and it would walk all over my g8

If your stock your correct if your modded is another story....:drink:

You're right- even though I've been pleased with the stock potenzas, I really need some dr's. As it is I'm spraying a 150 shot starting at 3200-3700 rpms depending on track prep so I'm not really doing much for my 60'. I do have a new set of re-11s so hopefully that will help a little- they seem a little stickier than the regular Potenzas and only have about 40 miles on them so they are still being broken in. If I can spray at 3000 rpms on a 150 shot I'll be in the 11's for sure. I probably won't try the 175 shot because I have to set it to spray at a higher rpm which hurts my et. At least until I get dr's....

Dude you will not hook with no Drag Radials.... :judge: Borrow some or buy some.

The Potenzas are fine out of the hole (at least before the headers). If I could get ahold of some dr's I'd be able to spray around 2500 rpms as opposed to 3500+ and i'd feel confident with the 175 shot. I'm not sure I would ever want to spray any earlier than 2500 rpms anyway so the roi might not be all that great on dr's.

This video is my pb and you can see how long it takes before the nitrous hits.
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He still hasn't shown up and isn't responding to my texts....

ahhh :-( was hoping to see what happened

Anything is possible, drive your car well and you have a shot. Never turn down a race because you might lose, have fun and if you by chance lose it justifies buying more go fast parts!

I like the way you think...!!!!


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There's a dirty one in SA, it has a veilside front end. It's putting down about 800 to wheels. I went from keeping up to seeing taillights after his last mods.

there are a few 10 second gtr's down at
the hennessey shop that are drop dead
nasty. good luck if you get the chance.
its all in fun anyway..